Those French Have A Way With Mirrors

The Trumeau

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Basically a Trumeau is a mirror from France which contains a carved panel above or below a mirror all set within a single frame. Very often it also has a painting contained within the carved panel. These paintings are usually not by any one famous, but they are often signed, so it pays to look the artist up, just in case.

Here are other examples of Trumeau Mirrors and Their Prices:

A Louis XVI Style Trumeau Mirror: (Last quarter 19c.) Sold For: £4,200 ($7,636) Christie’s: London Auction Date: Sep. 29, 2005

Trumeau, Circa 1890 “Courting Scene” 66″ x 48″ Brunk Auctions – Jan. 2005 Sold For: $2,300

PAIR LOUIS XV TRUMEAU MIRRORS 18c Christie’s London, Sept. 2007 Sold For: £12,500

Now go see yourself living comfortably and well…